Quick Smoke: Viaje Exclusivo Nicaragua Double Robusto

A couple times each week we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief verdict on a single cigar of “buy,” “hold,” or “sell.”

This 5.5-inch, 54-ring gauge cigar ($9) is made at the TABSA factory in Nicaragua with 100% Nicaraguan tobaccos. (The blend reportedly differs from the original Viaje Exclusivo, which was made at Raices Cubanas in Honduras, although exactly how is unclear.) The cigar is well-constructed with a reddish-brown wrapper with a little sheen. Medium- to full-bodied flavors include black coffee, leather, and light char with oak and pepper spice. It’s a tasty, well-made cigar.

Verdict = Buy.

–Patrick S

photo credit: Stogie Guys